Abstract:
Declining mental health is a growing epidemic on college campuses today. Research
confirming this claim provides strong reason for psychologists, student affairs
practitioners, and higher education administrators to address this problem by finding
means of improving psychological health among college students. Previous research has
found that social relationships are a significant predictor of psychological health and
well-being. Using Ryff’s Scales of Psychological Well-being, the aim of this research is
to empirically demonstrate the correlations between peer relationships and psychological
well-being among college students living in three different residence hall communities at
a large public research university.
